A reprint from 2007 but as true today as it ever was. From Wikipedia’s entry on the American Revolutionary War Early in 1775, the British Army consisted of about 36,000 men worldwide… Additionally, over the course of the war the British hired about 30,000 soldiers from German princes, these soldiers were called “Hessians” because many …
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Dec 26 2019
Oh, sure. Some Specials.
Well, mostly I’m tired of them junking up my tabs. Frosty? Waaay chiller than that All I do is eat and sleep. Eat and sleep. Eat and sleep. There must be more to a cat’s life than that. But I hope not. These are suitable for general audiences.
Dec 26 2019
Boxing Day
Boxing Day. On the day after Christmas… In feudal times the lord of the manor would give boxes of practical goods such as cloth, grains, and tools to the serfs who lived on his land. Many years ago on the day after Christmas servants would carry boxes to their employers when they arrived for their …
Dec 25 2019
Flaming Telepaths
Five hours of it. Soft White Underbelly still gigs in Stars Hollow on occasion.
Dec 25 2019
Have a deviant ek’s mas
The Season’s Upon Us Hail Santa I am Santa Claus Christmas At Ground Zero The Egg Nog Song Merry Christmas Everybody Turn Left alternate Universe. Last Christmas, other appearances. Popular across the pond I’m given to understand. A Triumph Family Seasonal Special Office Party You’ll need that light Johnny, for your crane shot. Did we …
Dec 24 2019
Marley was dead.
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ‘Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead …
Dec 24 2019
Some Background Noise
Oh yeah, lots of holiday cheer here. Father Christmas – The Kinks Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses Holmes and Watson
Dec 23 2019
Cartnoon
The problem with GeeBees is that they’re basically a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp Air Cooled 9 Cylinder Radial engine with a human being hanging on to it. I knew a guy who flew one (he had no reason to lie, or impress me, and those in a position to judge his credibility kind of …
Dec 23 2019
Crap. Festivus. Again.
Symbolically represented by the Festivus Pole, an aluminum tube between 3′ to 6′ high stuck in some drab and out of the way corner. It can be used as a weapon and frequently is. Traditionally it is stark and entirely unadorned and the stand crudely fashioned. Under no circumstances should any ‘presents’ be placed near …
Dec 22 2019
The Breakfast Club (Run Down)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Dec 21 2019
What about the Boy?
Psychiatrists are Physicians. Psychologists are people with degrees. Therapists may have training or they might be just people who put out a shingle and say things like, “What do you want to talk about today?” and “How does that make you feel?” Addams Family Values! The reason I’m not a Therapist is the same reason …